possibly noteworthy wrote:

Data are now available from MNF-I and the Iraqi government that provide a much clearer picture of the trends in violence and casualties in Iraq. The attached report provides maps and graphics on the levels of killings in Iraq, the levels of violence by type, and the trends in terms of violence in key provinces and in Baghdad. It presents both MNF-I and Iraqi data through early January 2008.

Doesn't this contradict with the Democrat's position that we ought to pull out immediately?

RE: The Evolving Security Situation in Iraq: The Continuing Need for Strategic Patience